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thank you to puc and lafco staff for looking into this matter. you know, just -- let me just get a copy of these mailers. i certainly respect the right of any entity or any group and in this case of ibw to put out information about our program, but i also feel that in many respects, we are not doing enough in terms of really countering the misinformation here because whether intended or not, the message here is that somehow our program is unique in the sense that there is a purchase of energy from shell without really saying that pg and e itself is actually buying energy from shell as well, and that the difference between our program and ours is that we are buying energy from shell with the idea as eventually building an infrastructure that allows us to create our own energy, and in many respects, you know, the message to the consumer is that in fact if you want to get out of business, you know, get out of doing business with shell, that the only way we're going to do that is through community choice aggregation, so i think that when someone is p
thank you to puc and lafco staff for looking into this matter. you know, just -- let me just get a copy of these mailers. i certainly respect the right of any entity or any group and in this case of ibw to put out information about our program, but i also feel that in many respects, we are not doing enough in terms of really countering the misinformation here because whether intended or not, the message here is that somehow our program is unique in the sense that there is a purchase of energy...
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one by puc staff. they have been working diligently on that and also they -- the plan, the model being presented, developed and explained by the commission's consultant of local power. we think that local power is much better. it has the robust build out behind the meter, and lower premiums, price premiums especially in the first year. that will help people to stay opted in and not opt out, and as mr. brooks said lots of jobs for san francisco residents, so i would like the commission to send a strong message that for puc staff to work with the local power to develop the best cca that is possible. thank you. >> thank you very much. and next speaker please. >> good afternoon folks. alwine from the clean energy alliance and i have the great opportunity to be chairing those stakeholder meetings that take place, fairly contentious of recent time. i wanted to address two questions quickly. one is a question of the rates and the high rates that i think everybody concerned about it at roll out time which acco
one by puc staff. they have been working diligently on that and also they -- the plan, the model being presented, developed and explained by the commission's consultant of local power. we think that local power is much better. it has the robust build out behind the meter, and lower premiums, price premiums especially in the first year. that will help people to stay opted in and not opt out, and as mr. brooks said lots of jobs for san francisco residents, so i would like the commission to send a...
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jobs for san francisco residents, so i would like the commission to send a strong message that for puc staff to work with the local power to develop the best cca that is possible. thank you. >> thank you very much. and next speaker please. >> good afternoon folks. alwine from the clean energy alliance and i have the great opportunity to be chairing those stakeholder meetings that take place, fairly contentious of recent time. i wanted to address two questions quickly. one is a question of the rates and the high rates that i think everybody concerned about it at roll out time which according to the proposals that have been put before the rate fairness board are roughly somewhere depending on your tier between 18 and 30% above current bills, and it's really important that we feel, the advocates, and the commission itself feels to really lower those rates and i wanted to say we encourage every effort to do that. that the proposal you're putting forward supervisor campos would not make a huge difference in those rates. i mean looking at the numbers is that the rate recovery is roughly in t
jobs for san francisco residents, so i would like the commission to send a strong message that for puc staff to work with the local power to develop the best cca that is possible. thank you. >> thank you very much. and next speaker please. >> good afternoon folks. alwine from the clean energy alliance and i have the great opportunity to be chairing those stakeholder meetings that take place, fairly contentious of recent time. i wanted to address two questions quickly. one is a...
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one by puc staff. they have been working diligently on that and also they -- the plan, the model being presented, developed and explained by the commission's consultant of local power. we think that local power is much better. it has the robust build out behind the meter, and lower premiums, price premiums especially in the first year. that will help people to stay opted in and not opt out, and as mr. brooks said lots of jobs for san francisco residents, so i would like the commission to send a strong message that for puc staff to work with the local power to develop the best cca that is possible. thank you. >> thank you very much. and
one by puc staff. they have been working diligently on that and also they -- the plan, the model being presented, developed and explained by the commission's consultant of local power. we think that local power is much better. it has the robust build out behind the meter, and lower premiums, price premiums especially in the first year. that will help people to stay opted in and not opt out, and as mr. brooks said lots of jobs for san francisco residents, so i would like the commission to send a...
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commissioner campos, we talked about joining puc lafco meeting. do you have a certain time that you think is most appropriate for that. >> you know i think a lot of it depends on the availability of both commissions, and in the past we have sort of left it to lafco and puc staff in terms of surveying i guess different members of the commissions to see what would work. i don't know if it's possible to do it next month, but i would leave that up to staff in terms of knowing what would be the best route. >> and perhaps today leaving it open -- actually schedule a joint meeting for next month but the possibility could be there? >> yeah. >> okay. we will leave it at that. let's open up this item for public comment. any member of the public would like to comment on this item please come forward. >> good afternoon again commissioners. eric brooks. my clock started at two minutes and 15 secondses. can i get that adjusted? thank you. so eric brooks san francisco breen party and local grass-roots organization "our city". i wanted to speak to the issue that
commissioner campos, we talked about joining puc lafco meeting. do you have a certain time that you think is most appropriate for that. >> you know i think a lot of it depends on the availability of both commissions, and in the past we have sort of left it to lafco and puc staff in terms of surveying i guess different members of the commissions to see what would work. i don't know if it's possible to do it next month, but i would leave that up to staff in terms of knowing what would be...
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so, when puc didn't listen to us and wanted to place three combustion turbine and is we the people fought it and won, p. kruvment wassen lightened now we have other project and some of you commissioners have spoken about it in a forth right manner and some of you have not and the end result is this: when we dot analysis: do we consult who are adversely impacted for over 60 years do we consult them don't think they are ignorant. they are as statute in other ways and so when we attend add committee benefits meeting recently, the community spoke well and one of you all was there present and so those are the types of dialogs that we have and so thank you very much. >> thank you any other general public comments? there being none -- oh, all right you -- >>> very briefly i know i appreciate staff often i wanted to do that again today last with him week c ac subcommittee had a meeting about contaminants that is of concerning that that's all be before you in some most and i think it's good that we had a discussion out of c a. >> the clerk: subcommittee earlier to inform staff and i think that is
so, when puc didn't listen to us and wanted to place three combustion turbine and is we the people fought it and won, p. kruvment wassen lightened now we have other project and some of you commissioners have spoken about it in a forth right manner and some of you have not and the end result is this: when we dot analysis: do we consult who are adversely impacted for over 60 years do we consult them don't think they are ignorant. they are as statute in other ways and so when we attend add...
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>> the puc is here and barbara hale could speak to that. but in terms of bringing us on as a customer, they are able to further utilize the amount -- to sell on the retail market additional energy that they would otherwise would be surplus and selling on the whole sale market. >> do they make the money back? >> they make the money back. >> thank you. that is all i need. >> director reiskin? >> just a comment, as the chair said, first of all, a very good and comprehensive report. so i appreciate that. and i also think as the transbay terminal itself is enabling a sustainability form of transportation and brings a very big environmental benefit to the region, i think it's very appropriate that we would be powering it with clean hetch hetchy power. so i commend the puc for an innovative and aggressive proposal and i think this is a win-win and good for the puc and it's good for the project and it's good for the city. so i think i'm happy to see the recommendation. thank you. >> i will just concur with director reiskin. and i think over the las
>> the puc is here and barbara hale could speak to that. but in terms of bringing us on as a customer, they are able to further utilize the amount -- to sell on the retail market additional energy that they would otherwise would be surplus and selling on the whole sale market. >> do they make the money back? >> they make the money back. >> thank you. that is all i need. >> director reiskin? >> just a comment, as the chair said, first of all, a very good and...
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we'll work together with the puc. we can did the update on those 10 recommendation as well as have the next quarterly update together at one point in time. * okay, we can do that without opposition. as for item number 9, we need to adopt c-e-q-a finding with the calaveras dam project. move approval. we have a motion to approve item number 9, the c-e-q-a findings. we can do that without opposition. and as for item number 10, the hearing, we have to this stays here in committee but we have to make a motion to release the reserve funds in the amount of $117 million to the puc. >> so moved. >> and we can do that without opposition. mr. clerk, do we have to table -- excuse me, mr. clerk, sorry. do we have to table item number 10 because it was a hearing itself? okay, thanks very much. so, at this point, mr. clerk, can you please call item number 11? >> item number 11, hearing on the budget updates from the mayor, controller, budget and legislative analyst, and city departments, including balance, shortfalls, strengths, and
we'll work together with the puc. we can did the update on those 10 recommendation as well as have the next quarterly update together at one point in time. * okay, we can do that without opposition. as for item number 9, we need to adopt c-e-q-a finding with the calaveras dam project. move approval. we have a motion to approve item number 9, the c-e-q-a findings. we can do that without opposition. and as for item number 10, the hearing, we have to this stays here in committee but we have to...
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i'm walking on budget puc air. i never thought i could feel so budget-free, flying away on a budget wing and a prayer. who could it be? it's the puc. and it's a business opportunity. believe it or not, i'm walking on budget air. i never thought i could feel so budget-free. flying away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be? the budget is coming back with business opportunities. thanks. >> thank you. mr. paulson. my other members of public who wish to comment? please step forward. >> good morning, committee. my name is brian phils. the chairman of the san francisco public utilities commission small affairs committee for the puc. i would like to thank you guys for having this committee meeting in order for the -- excuse me -- for this committee for the support of the legislation. alameda county and all of the contractors in alameda that i represent look forward to this passing. it will stimulate a lot of work. laborwise and contractorswise. we look at the puc as being on the forefront of extending this out to the ra
i'm walking on budget puc air. i never thought i could feel so budget-free, flying away on a budget wing and a prayer. who could it be? it's the puc. and it's a business opportunity. believe it or not, i'm walking on budget air. i never thought i could feel so budget-free. flying away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be? the budget is coming back with business opportunities. thanks. >> thank you. mr. paulson. my other members of public who wish to comment? please step forward....
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i think some of the things we've been focused on at the puc is i think the city and the puc in particular had a strong track regard around energy efficiency and renewable generation projects particularly on public cities and for example,
i think some of the things we've been focused on at the puc is i think the city and the puc in particular had a strong track regard around energy efficiency and renewable generation projects particularly on public cities and for example,
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and when i came over to puc, i brought it to the puc. and the whole issue was to really help us do small projects instead of doing plans and specs and going out and advertising, joc was the vehicle that you can actually perform that. and, so, we've been working, trying to include more local businesses. we went out with the -- we spearheaded the micro joc where it's a micro set aside for small businesses. and we've looked at bonding issues on joc. so, we've done a lot to really make joc, you know, palatable to a lot of small businesses. and what miguel mentioned, we are very proud about that. i think the issue, you know, as far as the audit is concerned is actually pointing out some things that we acknowledge and there are some thing we want to fix. there are some things we don't agree and we've said much that we don't agree, i think on one issue. but we i think -- we will take the responses of the contractors and also the gordon group and the ah auditor to make sure we address their issues. but i think overall it's a great program. it gi
and when i came over to puc, i brought it to the puc. and the whole issue was to really help us do small projects instead of doing plans and specs and going out and advertising, joc was the vehicle that you can actually perform that. and, so, we've been working, trying to include more local businesses. we went out with the -- we spearheaded the micro joc where it's a micro set aside for small businesses. and we've looked at bonding issues on joc. so, we've done a lot to really make joc, you...
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we have a number of different ways to get information from the puc through twitter and facebook and our website sf water.org. >> people should not drink water from pools or spas or other source he. they could use that water to flush their toilets if the water was off, if the sewers are not broken and working. let's take a look at a toilet and talk about those issues. >> sounds good. so, sanitation is another issue that -- and something people don't usually or like to think about, but it's the reality that in very likely, without water, you can't flush. and the sewer system could be impeded or affected during an earthquake. so, you need to think about how you're going to deal with sanitation. the options are fairly simple. we recommend a set up if you're able to stay in your building or your house to make sure that you have heavy duty trash bags available. you can set this up within your existing toilet bowl. and once it's used, you take a little bit of our bleach which we talked about earlier from the water. you seal the bag completely, make sure you mark the bag as human waste and set
we have a number of different ways to get information from the puc through twitter and facebook and our website sf water.org. >> people should not drink water from pools or spas or other source he. they could use that water to flush their toilets if the water was off, if the sewers are not broken and working. let's take a look at a toilet and talk about those issues. >> sounds good. so, sanitation is another issue that -- and something people don't usually or like to think about,...
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puc is really embracing technology. we wanted to make sure we really had a system that would elevate all issues so we could address them in a timely manner. as you know, time is money. we have a construction management information system. it is a great tool to help us address construction and make it successful, as it is today. cmis is one of the first major tools we put in place. the next one is the san francisco online invoicing, where we are now working with the contractor and consultant to have them submit their invoices online. we are also working on electronic bidding systems. another way we can reduce the paperwork and all the other issues tied with the procurements. i live in san francisco. i am a rate-payer. i really care about the way we spend our money. systems like this that will allow transparency, clarity, accountability, and efficiency -- i think systems like this need to be applied to all parts of the city. we really strive to lead and embraced technology so we can be ahead of the game. [applause] >> we
puc is really embracing technology. we wanted to make sure we really had a system that would elevate all issues so we could address them in a timely manner. as you know, time is money. we have a construction management information system. it is a great tool to help us address construction and make it successful, as it is today. cmis is one of the first major tools we put in place. the next one is the san francisco online invoicing, where we are now working with the contractor and consultant to...
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we have the puc here. >> good afternoon, chair farrell, members of the committee. john updike, director of real estate. so, this item is a lease of just over one acre of land owned by the sfpuc under their bay division pipeline 3 of 4 right-of-way in the city of los altos shown on the map here. it adjoins a marriott residence inn. that address is 44 60 el camino real. so, this gives you a detailed look at the area. the lease is with los altos hotel associates, llc, it is for a term of 20 years. it's an existing parking lot. it was a prior lease of 10 years so this is a new lease coming forward with an initial term of -- a full term of 20 years. payment streams are detailed in the third page of the report from the budget analyst. it begins at a rate of 52,3 24 dollars in year one, increases 4% each year. [speaker not understood]. establishes a new base rent each five years at the discretion of the general manager and the puc. this rate was established through an independent appraisal as a rate with which i concur. given the leased area, only benefits from as you can
we have the puc here. >> good afternoon, chair farrell, members of the committee. john updike, director of real estate. so, this item is a lease of just over one acre of land owned by the sfpuc under their bay division pipeline 3 of 4 right-of-way in the city of los altos shown on the map here. it adjoins a marriott residence inn. that address is 44 60 el camino real. so, this gives you a detailed look at the area. the lease is with los altos hotel associates, llc, it is for a term of 20...
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we have a great partnership with the puc. i think my question is how are we addressing the confusion who will do the work and do we know in terms of the contract who is actually installing the solar panels? >> actual name -- our contract is with the san francisco puc so they have taken on the contract. they have taken on the liability and they have taken on the job of providing the contractor and getting their bond and insuring that work is done on time. we monitor that what we get works for us, can be intaughted on the building the way it should be and force them to go to the architect and get it approved. we can get you that information but i personally don't have it at hand. >> thank you. >> roll call please. >> on 10, 11, 12. >> yes. >> yes. >> >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> aye. >> thank you and ms. norton. >> yes. >> seven aye's. >> thank you. okay. we will move on to item q, superintendent's proposals first reading. can i hear a motion and a second for guiding principles regarding practices for the san francisco unified sc
we have a great partnership with the puc. i think my question is how are we addressing the confusion who will do the work and do we know in terms of the contract who is actually installing the solar panels? >> actual name -- our contract is with the san francisco puc so they have taken on the contract. they have taken on the liability and they have taken on the job of providing the contractor and getting their bond and insuring that work is done on time. we monitor that what we get works...
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there is an online endorsing system for the puc. there is also for puc an upgrading of their share point, for collaboration with work flow capabilitieses and enhancement. and lastly, there is a large puc project for -- to measure their revenue generating services for water and power, and track payments for products and services. * >> thank you for being so thorough. thank you. >> thank you so much. all right. thank you very much. appreciate it. to the budget and legislative analyst? >> mr. chairman, members of the committee, we have reviewed the oca's estimates to compute to this 30 plus million dollars. we believe these estimates are reasonable and we recommend that you approve these proposed resolution. >> thank you. any questions? okay. at this point i'd like to open up to public comment. if there are any members of the public that would like to speak, please step forward. public comment is closed. >> i'll move recommendation, the recommendation. >> second. >> okay, we can move item number 3 to the full board with recommendation.
there is an online endorsing system for the puc. there is also for puc an upgrading of their share point, for collaboration with work flow capabilitieses and enhancement. and lastly, there is a large puc project for -- to measure their revenue generating services for water and power, and track payments for products and services. * >> thank you for being so thorough. thank you. >> thank you so much. all right. thank you very much. appreciate it. to the budget and legislative analyst?...
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it is happening with the sewer project with the puc. those are limited but working better and better the not quite enough to get to all of the projects come through. there is a burgeoning initiative and effort and it is starting to work. but as we really roll out and prepare to deliver the street from program the whole range of obag and aa and other programs we need to make that a more broad practice not only for the resurfacing and sewer projects. thank you and without i will be happy to take questions. the last slide speaks on next steps. will come back to you the other three initiatives. completed adoption in the summer. >> commissioner -- >> thank you i wanted to follow up on some things that commissioner farrel brought up in terms of data obtained from the various parts of the city. >> sure. >> i wanted to know is based on some of the heavily used muni bus stop stations in san francisco, if you are actually going to those locations during peak hours in collecting data from those particular individuals for the muni section. i think
it is happening with the sewer project with the puc. those are limited but working better and better the not quite enough to get to all of the projects come through. there is a burgeoning initiative and effort and it is starting to work. but as we really roll out and prepare to deliver the street from program the whole range of obag and aa and other programs we need to make that a more broad practice not only for the resurfacing and sewer projects. thank you and without i will be happy to take...
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there is an online endorsing system for the puc. there is also for puc an upgrading of their share point, for collaboration with work flow capabilitieses and enhancement. and lastly, there is a large puc project for -- to measure their revenue generating services for water and power, and track payments for products and services. * >> thank you for being so thorough. thank you. >> thank you so much. all right. thank you very much. appreciate it. to the budget and legislative analyst? >> mr. chairman, members of the committee, we have reviewed the oca's estimates
there is an online endorsing system for the puc. there is also for puc an upgrading of their share point, for collaboration with work flow capabilitieses and enhancement. and lastly, there is a large puc project for -- to measure their revenue generating services for water and power, and track payments for products and services. * >> thank you for being so thorough. thank you. >> thank you so much. all right. thank you very much. appreciate it. to the budget and legislative analyst?...
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people that have the best interest of the program are two agencies i guess -- one consultant and the puc, have the best interest of the program at heart, but are having a hard time getting to a place where we can get the maximum amount of community benefit we need. this gets us to a place we have 51% renewable generation in the city. that is amazing. we should look at that and wow how they doing that and still competitive with pg&e rates? and i think it's different from the enabling legislation for the contract it's hard to wrap our heads around t i was happy to hear ms. miller to come up with solutions and look at other things and this is a larger program and looking at others to come up with a solution is a great idea but i would like to hear more things like that from lafco. i think it's the role of the agency to serve as the positive, to move the paths between complicated and sometimes opposite opinions and i know it's challenging and we need to rely on puc for experts on the program but there is value what we're paying local power to do and i think it's a way to get beyond the argum
people that have the best interest of the program are two agencies i guess -- one consultant and the puc, have the best interest of the program at heart, but are having a hard time getting to a place where we can get the maximum amount of community benefit we need. this gets us to a place we have 51% renewable generation in the city. that is amazing. we should look at that and wow how they doing that and still competitive with pg&e rates? and i think it's different from the enabling...